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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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